In Franklin County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 66.83% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 40 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all DSL internet providers in Franklin County, IN.
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Franklin County, IN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Franklin County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Franklin County are not shown.
Franklin County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Franklin County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 66.83% of Franklin County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Franklin County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Franklin County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Franklin County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Franklin County home can get up to 40 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 9.26% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 38.57% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Franklin County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Franklin County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Franklin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Franklin County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 94.48% of Franklin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.31%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Franklin County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Franklin County, along with details on where in Franklin County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Franklin County, IN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 56.41%, or 12,854 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Franklin County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Franklin County customers is up to 41 Mbps.
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- 16.4% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 11.7% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 62.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Franklin County DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.6 Mbps.
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- 16.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 11.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 62.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications DSL in Franklin County, IN
Great Plains Communications DSL coverage
About 15.42%, or 3,514 people, have Great Plains Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and south Franklin County area. Great Plains Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Franklin County.
Great Plains Communications DSL download speeds
Great Plains Communications is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Great Plains Communications DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Great Plains Communications goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications DSL upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Great Plains Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Great Plains Communications is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Franklin County DSL providers. Great Plains Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Alta Fiber DSL in Franklin County, IN
Alta Fiber DSL coverage
About 9.30%, or 2,119 people, have Alta Fiber DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Franklin County area. Alta Fiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Franklin County.
Alta Fiber DSL download speeds
Alta Fiber is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Alta Fiber DSL is average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Alta Fiber goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Franklin County customers is up to 39 Mbps.
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- 67.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 24.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Alta Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Alta Fiber DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Alta Fiber is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Franklin County DSL providers. Alta Fiber offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Alta Fiber customers can get speeds up to 2.5 Mbps.
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- 76.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 24.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Franklin County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Franklin County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Franklin County compare to the rest of Indiana?
DSL internet speeds in Franklin County are much faster versus the average speeds in Indiana: 0.00 Mbps in Indiana versus 40 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Indiana is 0.00% versus 66.83% in Franklin County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Franklin County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Decatur County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Butler County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bartholomew County, IN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Brown County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clinton County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Highland County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Owen County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ross County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Adair County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Yates County, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Morgan County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Naguabo Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Muhlenberg County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Moultrie County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Morgan County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Morgan County, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Morgan County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds